There is a great deal of joy that comes with living beautifully. But I've learned that joy is a choice. No matter how amazing I feel about the decisions I make or the path I choose to walk through life upon, there will always be an opposing force. The antagonist. Literature and films would not exist without them, and so it seems our lives as well. There will always be people who think you are doing a big things badly, making poor choices, or living foolishly. But have you ever noticed how we can be our own antagonist as well? I don't actually know if that is a real thing, but it's often how I feel. I am my own worst enemy. I can so easily let people's opinions of me effect my joy, how I view myself, and how I react to others. Eleanor Roosevelt, very wisely, once said,
"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent"
I find so much comfort and truth to this. But I also find the sadness in how often I let people make me feel a certain way. I let them persuade me into believing lies about myself. I let them rob me of my joy. So what can we do about it? Well I say we prove them wrong. Someone once told me I could never make it in Philadelphia by myself. That moving across the country not knowing anyone was a bad idea. After having lived there for four years, and meeting some of the greatest people I will ever know, I take pride in the fact that I was able to prove him wrong. If I would have listened to him , just think about what I would have missed out on.
So don't let people steal your joy, your self worth, or make you feel inferior. We deserve to feel the joy that comes with living a beautiful life. And if you forget, just ask me, and I will remind you of how beautiful you are.
"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent"
I find so much comfort and truth to this. But I also find the sadness in how often I let people make me feel a certain way. I let them persuade me into believing lies about myself. I let them rob me of my joy. So what can we do about it? Well I say we prove them wrong. Someone once told me I could never make it in Philadelphia by myself. That moving across the country not knowing anyone was a bad idea. After having lived there for four years, and meeting some of the greatest people I will ever know, I take pride in the fact that I was able to prove him wrong. If I would have listened to him , just think about what I would have missed out on.
So don't let people steal your joy, your self worth, or make you feel inferior. We deserve to feel the joy that comes with living a beautiful life. And if you forget, just ask me, and I will remind you of how beautiful you are.